Crap Towns / Ely / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ely?
The police recorded 6.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ely from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.7, down from 5.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall | 17.8 km | 8.9 |
| Longstanton and Northstowe | 19.1 km | 8.3 |
| Waterbeach | 15.0 km | 6.6 |
| Littleport | 6.9 km | 6.3 |
| Ely | – | 6.3 |
| Cottenham | 15.8 km | 5.7 |
| Red Lodge | 19.1 km | 5.5 |
| Chatteris | 15.6 km | 5.0 |
| Soham | 9.1 km | 4.7 |
| Histon and Impington | 19.4 km | 4.7 |
| Burwell | 14.3 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |